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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 370
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Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 370
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1st Rib Resection and Scalenectomy Dr. Donahue
I had my surgery two days ago. Had a morophine pump at first but now on Torodal which is doing a good job of keeping the pain in check. Not sure what I'll be sent home with.
Surgery was successful thus far. I have numbness in the ring finger and pinky finger but that is expected to go away in a few days to a few months. Hurts to cough. Do not have this surgery if you have a cold, that would be horrible.
Dr. Donahue said that for he people he does surgery on, he has a 93-94% success rate. By that it is meaning that the patient has had at least a 50% improvement in symptoms.
Anyway, after ten years of his crap, I'm very happy I have went through the surgery. Don't ask me on e the Torodal has worn off though.
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